Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Leflore County Jail?
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Leflore County Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Leflore County Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Greenwood police department at 662-453-5141 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Leflore County Jail?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Mississippi inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Mississippi.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Leflore County Jail?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 662-453-5141.
Leflore County Jail Visitation Hours
| Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Leflore County Jail
More Information
One Leflore County jail was built in 1896. In 1927, a jail was built as part of the courthouse annex. It was demolished for the schools. The jail was delayed because some of the construction material was not sent at the correct time. It was a three story building. It cost $125,000. Part of the current jail is at the Delta Correctional Facility. That facility was built in 1996. The Delta part of the jail has been opened and closed a few times. Leflore County pays $20,000 a month for their part.
In the summer of 1955, Emmett Till went to Leflore County to visit with relatives. He and his grandmother had heard stories of the Mississippi delta from a family member that had gone to Chicago. While in Leflore County, Till hung around with cousins at the Bryant family grocery store. A confrontation occurred between Carolyn Bryant and she attempted to get a firearm. When Roy Bryant, her husband, got back from a shrimping trip, he was mad. Bryant and John Milam went searching for Till. Till was later found lynched. Bryant and Milam were arrested for kidnapping and held in the Leflore County jail for a night. They were then moved elsewhere. They were acquitted.
In June of 1963, civil rights activists were marching in peaceful protest because Itta Bena police were not protecting them from attacks at the Hopewell Baptist Church they were experiencing. The police arrested the group that was a mix of locals and Northerners. Because there was not enough room in the Itta Bena police station, so they were sent to the Leflore County jail. The next day after the arrest, the group was convicted of disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct. They were sentenced to six months. They were sent to the Leflore County Penal Farm.
In 1981, Mary Taylor came to Leflore County. She was a fourteen year old with a kid and not married. The state got involved because they did not believe she could take care of her kid. Maple Markham was the person that had to take the child, as the state appointed case worker. Taylor still had visitation rights, thanks to Markham. Taylor became pregnant during that time. Markham stopped Taylor from visits and said she would take the unborn child, as well. At that point, Taylor pulled a pistol and shot Markham. Taylor was arrested and convicted.
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